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WSG NEWS

Announcing the 8th Annual River & Ocean Film Festival in Forks

The event will be held October 18 at the Rainforest Arts Center.

Paralytic shellfish poisoning on the Washington Coast

An update on the recent shellfish poisoning event and the safety protocols in place.

Who brings your seafood to you? An interview with Maggie Michaels of the High School Seafood Butchery program

WSG spoke to Maggie Michaels about leading the pilot of the High School Seafood Butchery program in Oregon public schools.

Federal funding will build capacity in Washington coastal Tribes and communities to address hazards due to climate change

WSG and the Climate Impacts Group will partner on projects including a new fellowship and small grants program.

New report shares Northwest coastal Tribes’ needs and barriers in adapting to climate change

WSG co-led with University of Washington’s Climate Impacts Group and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians a new report sharing Northwest coastal tribes’ needs and barriers as they work to adapt to climate change.

 

Map of Puget Sound Area Showing Markers Where WSG Works

Where is Washington Sea Grant? 

Explore the Washington Sea Grant Story Map by clicking any point on the map – and learn what we are up to around the State!

EVENTS

River & Ocean Film Festival, Forks | October 18

This free film festival brings you a collection of short films that highlight the natural and social dimensions of the coast and coastal watersheds of the Olympic Peninsula.

Heaven on the Half Shell lecture, Shelton | October 19

Author David George Gordon discusses three species—the Olympia, Eastern, and Pacific oysters—along with the people who have cultivated these delicacies for many generations.

WSG Seaweed Office Hours, Virtual | October 31

Drop-in office hours for all your seaweed information needs!

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Funding and Fellowships

Ten recent graduates selected for the 2024-2025 WSG Hershman Fellowship

This fellowship places highly motivated, qualified individuals with marine and coastal host offices throughout Washington, providing fellows with a unique perspective on building marine policy and allowing them to share their academic expertise with the host offices.

Meet Jezella Peraza, 2024 WSG Keystone Fellow

As the 2024 WSG Keystone Fellow, Jezella will work with the Seattle Aquarium on an integrated conservation effort for pinto abalone.

WASI interns work with host businesses to prevent pollution

The WASI program links undergraduate students with Washington businesses to analyze, recommend, and even implement process changes that prevent pollution and benefit Washington’s waterways and natural resources.